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SMMT urges government to support industry’s green success
- 10/07/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is urging the new government to support the industry drive the country’s green agenda after a new report revealed that emissions from vehicle production has more than halved since 1999. Its 25th SMMT Sustainability Report showed that emissions during [...] -
UK van mileage surges by 8%
- 28/06/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New data from the Department for Transport has revealed that van mileage on UK roads has risen by 8% since the start of the pandemic. It found that light commercial vehicles travelled 58.2 billion miles in the year to the end of March, which is up from 57.6 billion miles during the previous 12 months and 53.7 [...] -
Lawyers estimate emissions claims at £6bn
- 13/06/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Vehicle manufacturers are facing compensation payouts to UK drivers of at least £6bn if found guilty of cheating on emissions tests. Speaking at hearing in London, lawyers representing around 1.5 million claimants suing 13 different manufacturers said that even conservative estimates of the individual claims would [...] -
GKN Automotive makes significant sustainability strides
- 10/06/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
GKN Automotive has published its 2023 Sustainability Report, revealing that it reduced emissions by 10.5% in the last year. The company achieved these reductions mainly through on-site energy savings by replacing energy intensive production equipment and implementing upgrades to air conditioning and heat [...] -
UK buses setting net zero pace
- 24/05/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The UK bus sector could be the first to achieve net zero, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. In a new report, Next Stop, Net Zero: The Route to a Decarbonised UK Bus Market, it suggests that heavy investment from manufacturers is fuelling the trend with 13 different zero emission models [...] -
Low Emission Zones set for Scottish expansion
- 16/05/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New Low Emission Zones will be introduced in Aberdeen, Dundee and Edinburgh in the coming weeks, meaning upwards of a million vehicles will be unable to drive through these cities. Dundee will be the first Scottish city after Glasgow to introduce a Low Emission Zone on 30 May, with Aberdeen and Edinburgh following [...] -
Polestar announces significant sustainability gains
- 16/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Polestar has announced that it reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by nine per cent per car sold in 2023. According to its Sustainability Report, this equates to a reduction of 3.4 tCO2e compared to 2022 and was achieved primarily by selecting raw materials with lower climate impact, using renewable electricity in [...] -
CarComm Coachworks retains PAS 2060 certification
- 15/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Commercial vehicle repairer CarComm Coachworks has achieved carbon neutrality for the second year running and has reduced carbon emissions by 8.3% since its last assessment. It worked with ECA Business Energy to retain its PAS 2060 accreditation, which represents the highest benchmark in responsible carbon [...] -
SYNETIQ announces sustainability collaboration with students
- 04/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
SYNETIQ, an IAA company, is working with masters students at Sheffield Hallam University to investigate alternative technologies to reduce emissions of its diesel-powered trucks. The initiative is part of the company’s Road to Tomorrow strategy of becoming net-zero and reducing its scope 1 emissions. According [...] -
eDriving unveils sustainability reporting solution
- 29/11/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
eDriving has launched its new EcoReport sustainability reporting solution to help fleets globally manage Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. EcoReport enables companies can quantify their driving-related CO2 emissions while showcasing the results of their climate impact reduction efforts in a ready-made Environmental, [...]